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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin Sr. home, Ellsworth, 1823

"John Martin Sr. home, Ellsworth, 1823 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904)…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - Wrappers, Teagowns & At Home Dresses

"Wrappers, Teagowns & At Home Dresses View the Wrappers, Tea Gowns & At Home Dresses Slide Show Wrapper is the traditional term used for the…"

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Historic Hallowell - Historic Hallowell Homes

"Historic Hallowell Homes Peter Clark, Jr. House, Gows Lane, Hallowell, 1968Hubbard Free Library Captian Benjamin Gould House, Winthrop…"

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Historic Hallowell - Our Journey Home

"Our Journey Home Written by Gerry Mahoney Powder House Hill, Hallowell, 1938Hubbard Free Library The history of Hallowell is one that is…"

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 1 of 3

"Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor A TALE OF BOOM AND DECLINE Text by Brook Ewing Minner and Hannah Stevens, with additional…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Home

"Home Welcome to the town of Thomaston's Cooperative History Project Site. Please visit one of our exhibits exploring the 200+ year history of…"

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Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Project Home

"… with Indigenous peoples and Nations; and the economic, political, geographic, and social establishment of Maine as a state."

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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Mills and Homes in Stockholm

"Mills and Homes in Stockholm Collins Lumber Mill, Stockholm. c. 1940Stockholm Historical Society The town of Stockholm once was a booming town…"

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VII. Flow and ebb: the effects of industrial peak & global upheaval (1900-1955) - Page 3 of 3

"The looming crises of economic collapse, aftermath of war markets and changing business practice would have their impacts in due time. Next..."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal

"… River made it well-positioned geographically and economically to take advantage of lumber shortages in much of the east coast and beyond -- and of…"

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - V. A Cascade of Booms & Busts (1790-1865) - Page 3 of 3

"… paid by the city, the war had an overall negative economic impact upon Biddeford. As often happens, businesses which can support war necessities…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"… in society and especially their effects on his economic prospects, Martin was equally excited about other changes: the first hot-air balloon in…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 72-120

"… Snow (1855-1889), died while visiting her parents home in Bangor. Martin described her illness, death, and funeral in detail."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Harris House, Bangor, ca. 1850

"Martin described this as his first "real home" since he left his parents house in 1835 when he began several apprenticeships and lived in the homes…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Mabelle Martin's casket, Bangor, 1899

"… of Mabelle's coffin in the parlor of the family home and included it in the Scrap and Sketch Book he wrote starting in 1888 in which he recounted…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Grant-Wilson political rally, Augusta Depot, 1872

"… a train from Bangor to the rally, then returned home on the train. Some of the signs in the illustration read, "Democrat House no illumination,"…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Ezekiel Hopkins house and grounds, Hampden, 1840

"… on page 130 of the 650-page journal, show the home of Ezekiel Hopkins as it appears in 1840. Martin wrote, "The above premices presents the only…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 362-451

"… the Soule house, which became his family home; and his brother Alonzo's visit from California."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - John and Clara Martin wedding hack, Bangor, 1850

"… so his children would know what Bangor, business, homes, and various activities were like during their father's life."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Annie Martin Snow casket, Bangor, 1889

"… died on August 30, 1889, while visiting the home of her parents, Clara and John Martin, in Bangor. She had been ill for several years."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Annie Martin Snow casket at grave, Bangor, 1889

"… starting in 1888, while he was away from home working as an accountant at Katahdin Iron Works, near Brownville."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Lunt House, Cumberland at Center streets, Bangor, ca. 1852

"She sold the family home and bought this house, but put it in her son Luther's name. View additional information about this item on the Maine…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Wood pile, 130 Center St., Bangor, ca. 1864

"… he drew this illustration of the woodpile at his home at 130 Center Street, Bangor. He bought the house in 1854 and immediately began renovating it…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - James Emery cottage, Bucksport, 1867

"… Museum Description The James Emery home in Bucksport was located at the head of the ferry on the northeast corner of Main Street."